Chapter 1 of Clash of Arms: A Romance is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Clash of Arms: A Romance is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_. _First Published . October 1897_ _Second Edition .
Chapter 1 of Clash of Arms: A Romance is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “October 1897_ _Second Edition .”
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “"MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “"MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “October 1897_ _Second Edition .”
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading “"MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “_First Published .”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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In this reading “"MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.”
In this reading “October 1897_ _Second Edition .”
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From this reading October 1897_ _Second Edition .
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From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
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From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
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From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading October 1897_ _Second Edition .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Published .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October 1897_ _Second Edition .
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _First Published .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading October 1897_ _Second Edition .
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MON ÉSPÉE EST SI CARNACIERE QU'À CHASQUE PAS ELLE ME DONNEROIT LA PEINE DE LA TIRER HORS DU FOURREAU."--_Brantôme_.
Chapter 1 of Clash of Arms: A Romance by John Bloundelle-Burton holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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